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News Date : 17/03/2025

GROUP CAPTAIN SN KIRIWELLA TOOK OVER THE COMMAND OF MECHANICAL TRANSPORT REPAIR AND OVERHAUL WING (MTR&OW), SLAF BASE KATUNAYAKE
The change of command of the Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing (MTR&OW) at SLAF Base Katunayake was held on 17 March 2025. The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade was conducted at the MTR&OW premises, where the former acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander MADN Indunil, handed over command to the incoming Commanding Officer, Group Captain SN Kiriwella. Following the taking over of duties, the new Commanding Off...

News Date : 07/03/2025

NAVY BIDS ADIEU TO REAR ADMIRAL THUSHARA UDUGAMA
The Sri Lanka Navy on 07 Mar 25 bids farewell to Rear Admiral Thushara Udugama, who relinquished his duties after 33 years of dedicated service in the Sri Lanka Navy. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, along with the Board of Management of the Sri Lanka Navy, extended best wishes to the retiring senior officer, who is celebrating his 55th birthday today. Rear Admiral Udugama was accorded a Guard of Honour in accordance...

News Date : 05/03/2025

THE VICE PRESIDENT TO KDU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AIR VICE MARSHAL CHANDANA GEETHAPRIYA BIDS ADIEU TO THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
Air Vice Marshal Chandana Geethapriya USP, MSc (Sec & Strat Std), BSc (Def Stu), ndc, psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 05 March 2025, after completing 35 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director General Constructions Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Air Vice Marshal Geethapriya made an official farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal...

News Date : 13/02/2025

THE TREASURER OF KDU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AIR COMMODORE WADC WIJESINGHE TOOK OVER THE COMMAND OF THE AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL WING SLAF BASE KATUNAYAKE
The Change of Command of the Aircraft Overhaul Wing at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake was held on 13 February 2025. The traditional handing over and taking over parade took place at the Wing premises, where the outgoing acting Commanding Officer, Air Commodore MF Jansen, formally handed over command to Air Commodore WADC Wijesinghe. Air Commodore WADC Wijesinghe joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet of the 14th Intake of Gene...

News Date : 10/02/2025

REAR ADMIRAL INDIKA DE SILVA ASSUMED DUTIES AS FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING NAVAL FLEET
Rear Admiral Indika De Silva assumed duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet (FOCNF) at his office in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 10 Feb 25. Rear Admiral Indika De Silva joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 12th Intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. Upon his arrival, the incoming Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet was received in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions. Thereu...

News Date : 03/02/2025

REAR ADMIRAL KOSALA WARNAKULASOORIYA ASSUMED DUTIES AS COMMANDER SOUTHERN NAVAL AREA
Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya who was newly appointed as Commander Southern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters on 03 Feb 25. Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya, joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 10th Intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. The incoming Commander was received at the Southern Naval Command in compliance with naval traditions. Thereafter, Commodore Na...

News Date : 28/01/2025

THE PRESIDENT OF KDU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AIR CHIEF MARSHAL UDENI RAJAPAKSA BIDS ADIEU TO THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
The 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, ceremonially handed over command to Air Vice Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, culminating his more than 36 years of illustrious service to the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Nation on 28 January 2025, at Air Force Headquarters. The outgoing Commander addressed the entire Air Force for the very last time. During his speech, he expressed his deepest gratitude to all the mem...

News Date : 28/01/2025

PRESIDENT OF KDU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AIR MARSHAL UDENI RAJAPAKSA PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, has promoted Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa (President of KDU Alumni Association) to the four-star rank of Air Chief Marshal, effective from 28 January 2025. Air Chief Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa took over as the 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force on 29 June 2023 and is schedul...

News Date : 24/01/2025

REAR ADMIRAL CHANDIMA SILVA ASSUMED DUTIES AS COMMANDER WESTERN NAVAL AREA
Rear Admiral Chandima Silva assumed duties as Commander Western Naval Area at the Western Naval Command Headquarters on 24 Jan 25. Rear Admiral Chandima Silva joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 9th Intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. The newly appointed Area Commander was received at the Western Naval Command in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions. Thereupon, his predecessor, Deputy...

News Date : 23/01/2025

VICE PRESIDENT (NAVY) OF THE KDU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, REAR ADMIRAL HASANTHA DASSANAIKE ASSUMED DUTIES AS DIRECTOR GENERAL ENGINEERING
Rear Admiral Hasantha Dassanaike assumed duties as Director General Engineering at the Navy Headquarters on 23 Jan 25. Prior to his appointment as Director General Engineering, Rear Admiral Dassanaike was discharging duties as Director Marine Engineering. Rear Admiral Hasantha Dassanaike joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 9th Intake of Kotelawala Defence University. His predecessor, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Rajapakse, formally...

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